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142,275 miAbove average mileage for this year
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BATTERY CARRIER CORRODING
CHASSIS REPAIRED IN VARIOUS PLACES
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH SWIVELS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE
Base of battery box corroded
Corrosion on both front shock absorbers top mounting turrets
Light corrosion on all coil springs
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight wear in rear prop shaft splines
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various repairs (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Base of battery box corroded
Corrosion on both front shock absorbers top mounting turrets
Light corrosion on all coil springs
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight wear in rear prop shaft splines
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various repairs (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Steering box drop arm likely to become detached Nut loose & arm loose on shaft. (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Base of battery box corroded
Chassis repaired in various areas
Corrosion on both front shock absorbers top mounting turret
Light corrosion on all coil springs
Light corrosion on areas of chassis
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Slight wear in rear prop shaft splines
slight weep of oil from sump plug
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated Hub seal leaking (1.1.13 (b))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))
Base of battery box corroded
Chassis repaired in various areas
Corrosion on both front shock absorbers top mounting turret
Hazard warning switch faulty No Tale tail light (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Light corrosion on all coil springs
Light corrosion on areas of chassis
N/S front sphere seal damp
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Slight wear in rear prop shaft splines
Base of battery box corroded
Chassis repaired in various areas
Corrosion on both front shock absorbers top mounting turret
Light corrosion on all coil springs
Light corrosion on areas of chassis
Limited reserve travel on parking brake lever.
N/S front sphere seal damp
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight wear in rear prop shaft splines
Base of battery box corroded
Chassis repaired in various areas
Corrosion on both front shock absorbers top mounting turret
Light corrosion on all coil springs
Light corrosion on areas of chassis
Limited reserve travel on parking brake lever.
N/S front sphere seal damp
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight wear in rear prop shaft splines
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by strut top mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front sphere seal damp
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front slight corrosion around pedal box
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play slider bush (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Rear chassis has been repair welded
all coil springs have corrosion
centre/rear crossmember has surface corrosion
corrosion on battery box
slight oil leak from engine
slight play in steering damper bush
small chip in windscreen
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by steering arm damper (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end (2.1.3 (d))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by front tie rod bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by front tie rod rear bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by front tie rod bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front chassis has surface corrosion
Front steering arm damper bush slightly worn
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front chassis has heavy surface corrosion by strut mount
Nearside Front sphere seal damp
Nearside battery box corroding
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play slider bush (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Rear axle "A" frame ball joint has slight play
Rear chassis has been repair welded
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
all coil springs has corrosion
centre/rear crossmember has surface corrosion
slight corrosion around pedal box
slight oil leak from engine
small chip in windscreen
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Extensive repairs to rear of vehicle chassis.
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Swept area of wipers reduced slightly
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar attachment bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced after rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box end (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced after rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting inside of rear cross member & where rear cross member is attached to chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
wipers slow to get going & slightly restricted sweep of screen.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
coil spring corroded Light corrosion on all coil springs (2.4.C.1b)
front propshaft worn
limited reserve travel on handbrake
rear axle brake pipe not correctly supported in clips
slight noise on o/s/r wheel bearing
slight oil leak from engine and gearbox
surface corrosion on chassis throughout
wear in light switch
Exhaust silencer corroding on outer skin
Front number plate slightly obscured
General corrosion to chassis members
Offside rear bump stop missing from suspension
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust silencer corroding on outer skin
Front number plate slightly obscured
General corrosion to chassis members
Offside rear bump stop missing from suspension
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front grille removed at time of retest
osr bump stop not working
rear seat folded down unable to check seatbelts
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
osr bump stop not working
rear seat folded down unable to check seatbelts
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
prop shaft loose at transmittion brake
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
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F864 VDU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
Across all 1989 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 127,912 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F864 VDU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 37 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F864 VDU is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1989.
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